adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
Annabel
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From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
Cadurcis
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From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
DesirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
unpromptedadjective
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading It was indeed her unprompted solicitation; for neither Herbert nor even Venetia, however much they desired the arrangement, was anxious to appear eager for its fulfilment.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In the course of the evening Lady Annabel requested Lord Cadurcis and his cousin to take up their quarters at the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Few weeks indeed passed ere her ladyship taught herself even to contemplate the possibility of an union between her daughter and Lord Cadurcis.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Independent of the delight which such an invitation occasioned him, Cadurcis was doubly gratified by its being given by her.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Desirous of pleasing her husband and her daughter; a little penitent as to her previous treatment of Cadurcis, now that time and strange events had combined to soften her feelings; and won by his engaging demeanour towards herself, Lady Annabel had of mere impulse resolved upon the act; and she was repaid by the general air of gaiety and content which it diffused through the circle.
